Gregg Popovich confirms Kawhi Leonard will make season debut against Mavericks

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich spoke succinctly Tuesday afternoon in announcing that star forward Kawhi Leonard will make his season debut against the Dallas Mavericks. "Kawhi is back tonight," Popovich said. San Antonio plans to handle Leonard's debut similarly to how it brought back Tony Parker, who was returning from a ruptured quadriceps tendon when he rejoined the lineup on Nov. 27 against Dallas.